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Dr. Federico P. Girardi, MD

(1217 Ratings)

Specializes in: Spine Surgery, Foot & Ankle Surgery and Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

National University of Rosario, Faculty of Medical Sciences

Professional interests include: minimally invasive surgery, spinal stenosis, spinal deformity, and more.

523 East 72nd Street Ground Floor
New York, NY 10021

(212) 606-1559

Dr. Federico P. Girardi, MD is a spine surgeon in New York, NY specializing in spine surgery, foot & ankle surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from National University of Rosario, Faculty of Medical Sciences. Dr. Federico P. Girardi, MD is affiliated with NewYork-Presbyterian and Hospital for Special Surgery.

Office Locations

523 East 72nd Street Ground Floor
New York, NY 10021

(212) 606-1559

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Federico P. Girardi, MD in 2024

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

360-degree lumbar fusion

anterior cervical discectomy and fusion

cervical spine surgery

decompressive lumbar laminectomy

discectomy

laminectomy

laminectomy with foraminotomy and facetectomy

lateral lumbar interbody fusion

spinal decompression surgery

spinal fusion

In 2024, Dr. Federico P. Girardi, MD performed more 360-degree lumbar fusion, anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF), cervical spine surgery, decompressive lumbar laminectomy, discectomy (disc removal surgery), laminectomy, laminectomy with foraminotomy and facetectomy, lateral lumbar interbody fusion (LLIF), spinal decompression surgery, and spinal fusion procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within New York.

Top 25%

By Volume:

spinal procedures

In 2012, Dr. Federico P. Girardi, MD performed more spinal procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within New York.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Federico P. Girardi, MD treated as a spine surgeon in New York, NY during 2012 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Federico P. Girardi, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	54
doctor visit	184
nerve procedures	54
spinal procedures	69

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Federico P. Girardi, MD treated as a spine surgeon in New York, NY during 2013 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Federico P. Girardi, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	47
doctor visit	210
nerve procedures	47
spinal procedures	63

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Federico P. Girardi, MD.

**Gender**
Male	83
Female	93

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	157
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	78
From 75 to 84	67
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Federico P. Girardi, MD in 2013

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	28
Dementia	6
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Federico P. Girardi, MD treated as a spine surgeon in New York, NY during 2014 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Federico P. Girardi, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	13
decompression surgery	44
doctor visit	244
nerve procedures	44
spinal procedures	74

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Federico P. Girardi, MD.

**Gender**
Male	105
Female	113

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	195
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	110
From 75 to 84	75
85 and over	16
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Federico P. Girardi, MD in 2014

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	27
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	30
Dementia	0
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Federico P. Girardi, MD treated as a spine surgeon in New York, NY during 2015 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Federico P. Girardi, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	29
decompression surgery	50
doctor visit	244
minimally invasive procedures	17
nerve procedures	50
spinal procedures	141

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Federico P. Girardi, MD.

**Gender**
Male	262
Female	270

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	468
Black	0
Hispanic	30
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	294
From 75 to 84	160
85 and over	40
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Federico P. Girardi, MD in 2015

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	24
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	27
Dementia	0
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Federico P. Girardi, MD treated as a spine surgeon in New York, NY during 2016 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Federico P. Girardi, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	17
decompression surgery	82
doctor visit	294
minimally invasive procedures	17
nerve procedures	82
spinal procedures	183

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Federico P. Girardi, MD.

**Gender**
Male	135
Female	156

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	259
Black	0
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	153
From 75 to 84	99
85 and over	19
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Federico P. Girardi, MD in 2016

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	33
Dementia	4
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Federico P. Girardi, MD treated as a spine surgeon in New York, NY during 2017 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Federico P. Girardi, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	47
decompression surgery	65
doctor visit	292
minimally invasive procedures	17
neck surgery	11
nerve procedures	65
spinal procedures	176

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Federico P. Girardi, MD.

**Gender**
Male	129
Female	137

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	229
Black	0
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	149
From 75 to 84	86
85 and over	12
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Federico P. Girardi, MD in 2017

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	23
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	31
Dementia	6
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Federico P. Girardi, MD treated as a spine surgeon in New York, NY during 2018 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Federico P. Girardi, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	44
decompression surgery	61
doctor visit	358
minimally invasive procedures	14
nerve procedures	61
spinal procedures	171

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Federico P. Girardi, MD.

**Gender**
Male	158
Female	153

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	257
Black	0
Hispanic	19
Asian	0
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	168
From 75 to 84	103
85 and over	15
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Federico P. Girardi, MD in 2018

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	29
Dementia	5
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Federico P. Girardi, MD treated as a spine surgeon in New York, NY during 2019 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Federico P. Girardi, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	57
decompression surgery	60
doctor visit	329
minimally invasive procedures	21
nerve procedures	60
spinal procedures	168

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Federico P. Girardi, MD.

**Gender**
Male	144
Female	149

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	250
Black	0
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	141
From 75 to 84	113
85 and over	17
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Federico P. Girardi, MD in 2019

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	24
Dementia	5
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Federico P. Girardi, MD treated as a spine surgeon in New York, NY during 2020 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Federico P. Girardi, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	43
decompression surgery	60
doctor visit	267
neck surgery	21
nerve procedures	60
spinal procedures	132

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Federico P. Girardi, MD.

**Gender**
Male	118
Female	104

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	185
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	123
From 75 to 84	70
85 and over	13
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Federico P. Girardi, MD in 2020

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	26
Dementia	0
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Federico P. Girardi, MD treated as a spine surgeon in New York, NY during 2021 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Federico P. Girardi, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	62
decompression surgery	83
doctor visit	413
minimally invasive procedures	17
neck surgery	24
nerve procedures	83
spinal procedures	181

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Federico P. Girardi, MD.

**Gender**
Male	145
Female	158

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	264
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	164
From 75 to 84	101
85 and over	20
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Federico P. Girardi, MD in 2021

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	23
Dementia	4
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Federico P. Girardi, MD treated as a spine surgeon in New York, NY during 2022 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Federico P. Girardi, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	59
decompression surgery	73
doctor visit	321
minimally invasive procedures	16
neck surgery	17
nerve procedures	73
spinal procedures	165

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Federico P. Girardi, MD.

**Gender**
Male	127
Female	131

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	222
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	129
From 75 to 84	97
85 and over	21
Less than 65	11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Federico P. Girardi, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	24
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	5
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	26
Dementia	0
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Federico P. Girardi, MD treated as a spine surgeon in New York, NY during 2023 were spinal procedures, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery), nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Federico P. Girardi, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	77
decompression surgery	59
doctor visit	404
minimally invasive procedures	26
neck surgery	15
nerve procedures	59
spinal procedures	168

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Federico P. Girardi, MD.

**Gender**
Male	140
Female	135

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	243
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	141
From 75 to 84	105
85 and over	17
Less than 65	12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Federico P. Girardi, MD in 2023

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	27
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	27
Dementia	4
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Federico P. Girardi, MD treated as a spine surgeon in New York, NY during 2024 were spinal procedures, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery), nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Federico P. Girardi, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	57
decompression surgery	54
doctor visit	356
minimally invasive procedures	17
neck surgery	13
nerve procedures	54
spinal procedures	147

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Federico P. Girardi, MD.

**Gender**
Male	140
Female	125

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	230
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	134
From 75 to 84	103
85 and over	13
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Federico P. Girardi, MD in 2024

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	28
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	26
Dementia	0
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Federico P. Girardi, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Federico P. Girardi, MD treated as a spine surgeon in New York, NY were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	45
decompression surgery	60
doctor visit	301
minimally invasive procedures	18
neck surgery	16
nerve procedures	60
spinal procedures	141

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Federico P. Girardi, MD.

**Gender**
Female	132
Male	129

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	227
Hispanic	6
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	9

**Age**
85 and over	15
75 to 84	90
Less than 65	16
65 to 74	137

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Federico P. Girardi, MD From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Federico P. Girardi, MD treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	21
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	25
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Dementia	2
Cancer	11

Education & Training

Dr. Federico P. Girardi, MD graduated from National University of Rosario, Faculty of Medical Sciences. He completed residency at Hospital de Clinicas 'Jose de San Martin' Buenos Aires University, Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology, Buenos Aires, Argentina. He is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and has a state license in New York.

Medical School: National University of Rosario, Faculty of Medical Sciences

Residency: Hospital de Clinicas 'Jose de San Martin' Buenos Aires University, Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Board Certification: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Licensed In: New York

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Federico P. Girardi, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 1217 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Federico P. Girardi, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in New York, NY.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Federico P. Girardi, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Ortho Development Corporation	$322,706 Pagoda $266,230	Spinal Rod $25,343	Integrated Spine System $22,296	ISS $645	Vusion OS $186	Other $8,007
DePuy Synthes Products LLC	$92,521 Spine $58,793	PIPELINE $18,402	MIS#LATERAL $14,218	COUGAR $1,108
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.	$59,393 Alpine XC $45,066	Spine $14,327
NUVASIVE, INC.	$37,724 Cervicothoracic $11,668	Thoracolumbar $10,389	Reline $7,668	Osteocel $2,627	CoRoent $1,283	Other $4,089
BIOMET SPINE, LLC	$14,842 Spine $14,842
Other	$27,332 VIPER $8,808	Spine $8,147	Other - Miscellaneous $3,077	Spinal Fusion Device $983	EXPEDIUM $797	Other $5,520

**Types of Payments**
Royalty or License	$493,900
Consulting Fee	$34,374
Travel and Lodging	$21,233
Food and Beverage	$5,011

Research Payments

Dr. Federico P. Girardi, MD has received 15 research payments totaling $19,766.

Ownership and Interest Payments

This table describes ownership payments received by Dr. Federico P. Girardi, MD.

Paradigm Spine, LLC	2015	$821,486.00	Physician Covered Recipient	INVESTMENT INTEREST CONSISTS OF COMMON AND PREFERRED UNITS
Paradigm Spine, LLC	2013	$737,832.00	Physician Covered Recipient	INVESTMENT INTEREST CONSISTS OF COMMON AND PREFERRED UNITS
Paradigm Spine, LLC	2014	$702,694.00	Physician Covered Recipient	INVESTMENT INTEREST CONSISTS OF COMMON AND PREFERRED UNITS
Paradigm Spine, LLC	2016	$539,210.00	Physician Covered Recipient	INVESTMENT INTEREST CONSISTS OF COMMON AND PREFERRED UNITS
Paradigm Spine, LLC	2017	$176,486.00	Physician Covered Recipient	INVESTMENT INTEREST CONSISTS OF COMMON AND PREFERRED UNITS
Paradigm Spine, LLC	2018	$176,485.58	Physician Covered Recipient	INVESTMENT INTEREST CONSISTS OF COMMON AND PREFERRED UNITS
Small Bone Innovations Inc.	2013	$52,209.00	Physician Covered Recipient	Preferred Stock

Biography

Dr. Federico Girardi works as a spine surgery, foot & ankle surgery, and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. Patients gave Dr. Girardi an average rating of 4.0 stars (out of 5). His areas of expertise include minimally invasive surgery, spinal deformity, and spine surgery procedures. He is a graduate of National University of Rosario, Faculty of Medical Sciences. His distinctions include: The Spine Journal and NASS Outstanding Paper Award; Team Science Award, Translational Science (ACRT, AFMR, APOR, SCTS) Washington, DC; and Castle Connolly Top Doctor - 20 Years. In addition to English, he speaks Spanish. Dr. Girardi is professionally affiliated with Hospital for Special Surgery.